Following the flags: Tracking Patriots penalties for 2013 season

Through eight weeks, the Patriots have been flagged for 38 penalties (26th in the league) for a total of 377 yards (21st in the league). Here’s a breakdown of the calls that have gone against the Patriots, not including penalties that were declined or offset:

Most frequently called penalties
False start: Eight
Offensive holding: Eight
Defensive pass interference: Three
Illegal block above the waist: Three
Unnecessary roughness: Two
Illegal shift: Two
Roughing the passer: One
Neutral zone infraction: One
Twelve men on the field: One
Illegal formation: One
Facemask: One
Defensive holding: One
Delay of game: One
Offensive Pass Interference: One
Unsportsmanlike conduct: One
Personal foul: One
Running into the kicker: One
Illegal use of hands: One